This article was published on hrScene on May 11, 2016 by Sarah Hill
A good deed has paid off handsomely for students at Menchville High School in Newport News. They won $10,000 worth of technology products for the school and a $25,000 grand prize for a nonprofit of the school’s choosing.
Grassfield High School in Chesapeake also served up a win! They were awarded $10,000 in charitable grants based on their work to end hunger by increasing hunger awareness to benefit the Foodbank of Southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
The schools participated in the Lead2Feed Challenge, which encourages students to partner with local nonprofits to create and act on ideas to help reduce hunger and other community needs targeting children, the elderly, homeless, veterans, and animals.
The Food Lions student team at Menchville High School worked to lead a variety of service learning events including collecting 6,594 canned items and $1,000 in donations for the Peninsula Food Bank. Ten thousand meals and $3,000 were raised for Stop Hunger Now. Students also created a coloring storybook that was donated to every elementary school student in Newport News and crafted ceramic bowls for Empty Bowls Auction and Fundraiser.
More information on Lead2Feed: Lead2Feed is the nation’s fastest growing free service learning program where leadership and service learning intersect for measurable results. Since its inception in 2012, more than one million student members have put their leadership skills to work, volunteering a million hours of service, providing nearly three million meals and hosting thousands of charity events to address specific community and global needs.
Congratulations, Menchville High and Grassfield High! We appreciate all your hard work for our community.